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Kamala's party

2024/8/21
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Three Black women delegates share their perspectives on Kamala Harris's historic candidacy, emphasizing her qualifications and the significance of her representation. They discuss the challenges she faces, including sexism, racism, and the need to address issues beyond identity politics, while also acknowledging the importance of her historic position as the first Black woman and South Asian woman on a major party ticket.
  • Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and South Asian woman to be on a major party ticket.
  • Black women delegates express excitement and pride in Harris's candidacy.
  • Delegates emphasize the importance of Harris addressing issues beyond identity politics.
  • The delegates discuss the challenges Harris faces, including sexism, racism, and the need to appeal to a broad electorate.

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The Democrats call Black women the "backbone" of their party. We ask three Black women delegates in Chicago about making history, Gaza, and Black men voting for Trump.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andi Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Photo by Gerry Melendez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Image.

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